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DLA Piper recently raised eyebrows (and the blood pressure of any firm lawyers who are expecting a baby) by reducing the length of parental leave offered to "non-birthing" parents. In many cases, that means fathers. (It also means adoptive parents, foster parents and parents who welcome a baby through surrogacy.) It is rare to see a firm...

Leaders may be getting better about acknowledging that managing multiple deadlines and heavy workloads takes a toll on their employees’ wellbeing. But mitigating burnout requires more than increased awareness. Harvard Business Review recently emphasized the importance of taking early action to prevent burnout. The key is to not ignore the subtle signs —...

April is Arab American Heritage Month, an excellent opportunity to learn more about the histories and cultures encompassed in the Arab American story. The Arab American National Museum, the only museum dedicated to Arab American history, is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and the museum's website also offers a rich array of images and stories. "Coming to America," a video tour, walks...

Legal directories and awards are a key pillar of any good strategic communications plan for your law firm. But with so many outlets running an ever-growing list of surveys and submissions, how do you make the best use of limited resources and pursue honors that actually have value? There are three major categories of lists and recognitions: surveys, submissions and pay-to-play. Surveys: The major legal industry and business information publishers (ALM, Law360,...

Why do some law firms enter new markets with a bang while others never quite make it into orbit? Legal marketing friends attending this year's LMA24 conference won't want to miss Debra Pickett moderating a discussion on growth-minded communication with the marketing directors behind some of the legal industry's...